[video]

[goldkiss]

Who: Victor Nikiforov and OPEN
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva's Hospitality Deck (common area)
When: Shortly after he wakes up and has had time to explore a bit, so sometime in the middle of the "day"

[The video shows a man wearing a black T-shirt and coat. He is smiling and seems to be happy and cheerful. He has the strap of a sports bag over his shoulder. One hand is to his face, a finger touching his lips.

Despite having just woken up in the middle of space with no idea how he got here, he seems completely at ease.]

I wish someone had told me I was going to be on television today. Honestly, I'm grateful that you took me on my way home from practice because it means I have my skates, but I would have dressed up for the occasion had I known. A nice suit perhaps? At least a decent sweater. [He hand moves down to grip the sports bag's strap.]

I could look so much better given a little bit of notice. [Then he winks, and it's not clear if that's meant for anyone who is receiving this message, the much bigger audience they're told exists, or just because he likes winking.

Then, after a moment, he gets to the true purpose of this message.]

Oh, and if anyone has seen Yuuri Katsuki please let me know. He's Japanese, about 173 centimeters in height, has black hair and brown eyes, and wears glasses. Let him know that Victor is looking for him if you see him, hm?

Comments

[goldkiss]

[Without thinking, Victor reaches behind his neck and touches the spot where his is. He doesn't tamper with it, of course, but being reminded it's there is a little unsettling.]

I was just told by someone that they allow us to learn things instantly.

[servantnotserving]

I would say that is true. I understand how to use the communications station on my ship, and absolutely nothing like that exists back home. I would not have that knowledge anywhere else.

[goldkiss]

Is there anything else you now know that you shouldn't?

[servantnotserving]

Almost everything to do with space. Knowledge of how...basically any technology works. This is not common understanding in my century.

[goldkiss]

I see. So they give you what you need to survive and be useful...

[servantnotserving]

They do. Otherwise, I imagine we would be running around like headless chickens, no?

[goldkiss]

At least we'd be handsome chickens.

[servantnotserving]

[That gets a laugh out of him. ]

I think I can live with that, so long as I remain a handsome chicken.

[goldkiss]

That is one of the most important things to keep in mind. People won't want to watch ugly chickens run around.

[servantnotserving]

Of course they don't. It would not make entertaining viewing.

[goldkiss]

Though hopefully we keep our heads.

[servantnotserving]

[He barks out a laugh. ]

We can but hope!

[goldkiss]

[Victor grins and considers the candle stick for a moment.]

Umm... Do you mind if I ask? Does your wax melt when lit? [After all, wouldn't that be like losing your head in a way?]

[servantnotserving]

[Luckily, Lumière doesn't seem to mind answering the weird questions. ]

It does not, in fact. Though fire that is not my own can melt it, so I try to avoid that.

[He doesn't want to be without a face! ]

[goldkiss]

How does that work? Is your fire warm?

[servantnotserving]

Oui it is. I am not sure why it does not melt me, part of the magic of the curse, I suppose.

[goldkiss]

That's so interesting... I wonder if that magic could be used to provide warmth to people without access to it... without turning them into candles.

[servantnotserving]

Not being turned into candles would be preferable. I would not wish that on anyone.

[It's awful, it's a crappy-ass way to live, ok. ]

[goldkiss]

But it could prevent a freezing death.

[servantnotserving]

It is not life, either. It is being trapped between. Forever. It is no way to exist.

[Oh hey, at least he's being honest about it. ]

[goldkiss]

Oh.. oh right. I didn't mean...

[He sounds legitimately sorry for a moment, but then he changes course because he doesn't want to force his new friend to dwell.]

Can you light other objects on fire? Does it act like normal fire at that point?

[servantnotserving]

[He welcomes the change of topic. He hates dwelling on it, therein lies dispair, and he would really rather not. ]

I can, and oui, it is just like normal fire, then.

[goldkiss]

That's... interesting. I wonder what makes it change?

[servantnotserving]

I do not know, the Enchantress did not really stay to explain how any of it worked. We just had to find out for ourselves.

[goldkiss]

That makes the whole situation worse, I'd imagine.

[Then, after a moment] I'm sorry you had to go through that.